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Mounds View City Council January 11, 2010 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked Representative Tillberry and Senator Betzold for their time and 1 <br />addressing the concerns of the City. 2 <br /> 3 <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 4 <br />A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 5 <br />840 – Rezoning three properties from R-2, Single & Two Family to R-1, 6 <br />Single Family (2760 Wooddale Drive, 7301 Park View Drive and 7441 Park 7 <br />View Terrace). 8 <br /> 9 <br />Community Development Director Roberts reviewed the Council’s past consideration of this 10 <br />ordinance and advised Council approve the Ordinance as recommended. He spoke with two of 11 <br />the three property owners and neither had an objection to the zoning amendment. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty 14 <br />closed the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. 15 <br /> 16 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 840, 17 <br />Rezoning three properties from R-2, Single & Two Family to R-1, Single Family. 18 <br /> 19 <br />ROLL CALL: Hull/Stigney/Muller/Gunn/Flaherty. 20 <br /> 21 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22 <br /> 23 <br />B. Resolution 7553, Approving a City Policy about Residential Fire Sprinklers 24 <br />and Permits. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Community Development Director Roberts explained the Building Code currently does not 27 <br />require the installation of fire sprinklers in single-family homes; however, staff continues to 28 <br />encourage homeowners to voluntarily install them. He advised that the 2013-14 International 29 <br />Residential Building Code includes language to require the installation of fire sprinkler systems 30 <br />in all new residential construction, including single-family homes. The Building Code will not 31 <br />require sprinkler systems for additions or remodels so if a homeowner decided to install a 32 <br />sprinkler with a building addition, it would be considered a voluntary installation. It was noted 33 <br />the Council discussed this matter and endorsed the proposed policy at its January 4, 2010 Work 34 <br />Session. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Community Development Director Roberts presented staff’s recommendation to approve the 37 <br />proposed policy and waive building permit fees for the voluntary installation of residential fire 38 <br />sprinklers. 39 <br /> 40 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7553, 41 <br />Approving the City Policy for Non-required Residential Fire Sprinkler Permits. 42 <br /> 43 <br />Council Member Mueller commended the City for being proactive on this issue, as it will assist 44 <br />in fire protection for the residents of the community. 45